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CHELSEA produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to overcome Spurs 4-3 in a thrilling encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Here’s a summary of the Blues players’ performances…
Robert Sanchez – 4
The home fans targeted him throughout the first half after a careless clearance early on sent the ball out of play.
While there wasn’t much he could do about the goals conceded, he managed to regain his composure in the second half.
Moises Caicedo – 6
Chelsea’s standout defender of the day, Caicedo executed strong challenges while transitioning into midfield, demonstrating yet another solid performance.
He was fortunate to avoid a card for a late tackle on Pape Matar Sarr, before impressively rebounding in the second half.
Benoit Badiashile – 4
Struggled to adapt as a left-footed centre-back playing on the right side.
He often placed Robert Sanchez in tough situations and appeared uncomfortable while trying to build play from the back.
Levi Colwill – 6
Allowed Solanke to get in front and expertly finish at the near post for the opening goal.
Had relatively little to do in the second half, indicating an overall improvement in the defensive unit.
Marc Cucurella – 4
Made a crucial slip that essentially set Spurs on their path to the opening goal just five minutes in, and then slipped again to allow Kulusevski to double the lead.
However, he recovered well, swapping his ice skates for football boots, assisting Sancho’s goal and maintaining a strong presence throughout the entire second half.
That said, he must be held accountable for the two errors leading to goals.
Romeo Lavia – 8
Displayed energy, strength, and agility in midfield, providing some excellent line-breaking passes.
Like Caicedo, he is emerging as a reliable and impressive talent in Chelsea’s midfield.
He was substituted at half-time for Malo Gusto, a decision that appeared tactical.
Enzo Fernandez (c) – 9
Did not misplace any of his 28 passes in the first half, similar to Lavia—before scoring a stunning left-footed volley that clinched the match.
This was his best performance in a Chelsea shirt, coming in one of their most crucial matches of the season, continuing to deliver exceptional goal contributions.
Pedro Neto – 7
Created problems on the right wing during the first half, pressing effectively and coming close to scoring from Palmer’s deflected shot.
A constant threat, he displayed creativity but could be critiqued for a slight lack of end product.
Cole Palmer – 9
Missed a golden opportunity in the first twenty minutes that would usually be a certain goal, but almost scored again with a long-range effort moments later.
Successfully converted his equalizing penalty into the bottom corner before assisting Enzo Fernandez to put Chelsea ahead.
He capped off Chelsea’s victory with a confident panenka penalty.
Jadon Sancho – 8
Delivered an excellent finish that ignited hope among the Blues supporters.
Consistently sharp in the build-up with his trademark tricky feet, he provided a crucial slide-rule pass for Caicedo, leading to the penalty for Chelsea’s equalizer.
Nicolas Jackson – 6
Showed flashes of threat going forward but was unable to find the back of the net this time.
Looked somewhat troubled as he left the pitch for the incoming Christopher Nkunku.
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Malo Gusto (Romeo Lavia, HT) – 5
Offered a more direct approach and was certainly an improvement over Malacia, despite playing on the opposite flank.
However, he still fell short of being the game-changer that Ruben Amorim had hoped for.
Christopher Nkunku (Nicolas Jackson, 76)
Found himself in promising positions and pressed effectively, acting as an outlet for Chelsea’s counter-attacks.
Ultimately, he lacked enough time to make the desired impact.
Noni Madueke (Pedro Neto, 86)
Did not have enough time to influence the game in any substantial way.
Renato Veiga (Marc Cucurella, 90)
Had too little time to provide a significant assessment, barely getting a touch on the ball.
Joao Felix (Cole Palmer, 90)
Entered the match with seven minutes remaining as Chelsea focused mainly on defense.
